Pup Quiz

When your pup is between 5-8 months their premolars and molars will come in replacing your pups ‘milk teeth’. Eventually, there will be a total of 42 adult permanent teeth. Any puppy teeth that don’t fall out will need to be extracted by a veterinarian.

Dogs have a sweat gland called merocrine glands, which are located in a dog’s paw pads. A dog’s sweat glands are not only FAR fewer in number than humans, but they are also inefficient. A process called Thermoregulation also is in play to keep their body temperatures regulated. 

A recent study revealed that 65% of dog owners confess to taking more photos of their dog than their spouse/partner. Half of the people polled said they find it more difficult to leave their dog for a week than their human counterpart.

A dog’s most prominent sense is the sense of smell, with some dog breeds more so than others. Dog smell-sense is about 10,000 times more sensitive than their sense of taste. It has been estimated that a dog’s sense of smell is 100,000 times more powerful than a human’s.

According to a recent survey of pet owners by the American Pet Products Association, “nearly half (45%) of dogs sleep in their owner’s beds.” The survey found that 62% of small dogs, 41% of medium-sized dogs, and 32% of large dogs sleep with their owners.

Pembroke Welsh Corgi to be exact. Elizabeth II and her parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, have been fond of corgis since she was a small child. Elizabeth II has owned more than 30 corgis since she became Queen.

Eddie Crane, a Jack Russell Terrier, was a character on the hit TV show, Fraiser. Eddie was portrayed by ‘Moose’ for the first seven seasons, and then by Enzo, his son, for the remaining four seasons.

The Chihuahua is commonly regarded as the smallest dog breed in the world. The smallest dog in history was a Chihuahua named Miracle Milly.

According to a survey done by the American Animal Hospital Association, seventy percent of people sign their pet’s name on greeting cards or Holiday cards.

From 1874 through 1885  the first of 12 breeds made up the Sporting Group. There are four basic types of Sporting dogs; spaniels, pointers, retrievers and setters. Known for their superior instincts in water and woods, many of these breeds enjoy hunting and other field activities.

Look it up! It’s an interesting language.

Dalmatian pups are born with plain white coats. Their first spots usually appear within 10 days; however, spots may be visible on their skin from birth.  Their spots will continue to develop until the dog is around 18 months old.

This Yorkies ‘feature’ is beautiful, but also time-consuming to care for. A Yorkie’s hair tangles easily if the owner doesn’t brush it every day.

While Saluki’s have been dated back 9,000 years the Akita Inu has origins going back 10,000 years.

We looked at 6 sources and found that Bella led the pack in surveys.  Always present and in the top 3.

We looked at 6 sources and found that Max led the pack in surveys.  Always present and in the top 3.

With the help of a Hollywood make-up artist, Lucas developed the Ewok from an image of the Griffon Bruxellois. The facial structure, big eyes, and short ears of Ewoks closely match that of the dog breed.